Social Worker - Christchurch

• Be a part of our therapeutic community
• Men's Residential Service
• 32-40 hours per week

For 40 years, Odyssey House Trust Christchurch has been working with men affected by drug and alcohol addiction, mental health and related issues. Our new custom built residence in Burnside, accommodates up to 24 men at any one time, living in a therapeutic community.

We are navigating the journey to wellness for our residents in many ways.

• Facilitate groups for the residents, bringing your skills and knowledge to present and develop content.
• Participate in the programme and the variety that that brings.
• Work closely with a caseload, preparing treatment plans.
• Be innovative with new projects based on skills and interests.
• Role model behaviours based on our service pillars of trust and respect.
• Manage the administration that goes with a clinical role.

• Be a registered Social Worker (or similar)
• Have experience working with clients in the addiction sector
• Have excellent organisation skills, being able to respond to proactive and reactive requirements of the residents
• Show good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with residents, family/whanau, colleagues, and our community partners
• Have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work flexibly and be a part of our On Call roster at evenings and weekends.

For more information about our Men's residential service, and the wider organisation, please see our website, www.odysseychch.org.nz

• Remuneration under Social Work Pay Equity framework
• Birthday Leave
• Long service Leave
• Training and development framework
• Payment of an Annual Practising Certificate and monthly individual External Supervision

This is an exciting time for this long serving service, combining a history of successfully delivering to men in our community while looking at evidence to bring innovation into the service.

To apply, please email employment@odysseychch.org.nz.

Please Quote Reference Number 11504